Detailed Itinerary
PRE-TOUR EXTENSION ~ Iguazú Falls
2 Nights | Full Day Tour of the Falls | November 11 - 13
Morning arrival Buenos Aires (latest recommended arrival 9:00am). Met on arrival and private transfer to the Sofitel Recoleta. The hotel provides our guests arriving on overnight flights with a late morning check in guarantee, allowing a chance to properly rest.
Buenos Aires is a charming city with a strong influence from many of the main European cities. Beautiful walks, avenues, parks, monumental buildings, cafes, museums and churches gathered in 26 districts, each with its own distinct personality, gives it a truly cosmopolitan air. The northern quarter resembles the most elegant areas of Paris; May Avenue and it's innumerable cafes houses revives the flavor of Madrid's Gran Via; the shady Belgrano streets recall the distinguished Londoners suburb; Naples seems to be present in the noisy and colored La Boca quarter.
This evening Welcome Cocktails & Dinner at the renowned Fervor, one of the most respected parrillas (steakhouse) in the city.
OVERNIGHT: Sofitel Recoleta - Superior Room
GOLF: Buenos Aires Golf Club was designed by renowned architect Robert Van Hagge and built in 1994. It is ranked 79th of the "Best Outside US" and top 2 in Argentina, and guarantees a great golf experience. Water hazards abound. The club hosted the 2000 World Golf Championship won by David Duval and Tiger Woods by three strokes over the home Argentine team of Ángel Cabrera and Eduardo Romero.
SIGHTSEEING: Visit the Tigre Area on excursion by both land and boat. Situated 20 miles north from Buenos Aires, Tigre is the departing point to explore the Delta of the Paraná River, a very picturesque and charming place in Argentina. Puerto de Frutos is one of the most attractive places to visit in Tigre City. Here you will find an outdoor Fruit & Craft Market where visitors can buy local produce such as jellies, liquors and preserves and crafts made of wicker, cane and wood. Early afternoon return to hotel.
OVERNIGHT: Sofitel Recoleta - Superior Room
This morning all guests will be treated to a Buenos Aires city tour, to give a better understanding of this fabulously diverse city. An early afternoon return to the hotel allows guests to rest or take a light late lunch at one of the numerous nearby restaurants.
In the evening all guests will enjoy a Tango Show with dinner at Gala Tango including a 30 minute tango lesson pre dinner. This dance is synonymous with Argentina. Its sensuality has traveled the world in the voices of famous singers. From its origin in the marginal neighborhood of La Boca at the beginning of the twentieth century, Tango has come a long way and today is danced in the finest dancehalls in Buenos Aires and the world.
OVERNIGHT: Sofitel Recoleta - Superior Room
Mid morning today we depart Buenos Aires for a two hour flight to San Martin de los Andes in the North Patagonia Zone Lake Area and then a short transfer to the Loi Suites Chapelco Hotel.
Patagonia straddles the Andean mountain range in the southernmost reaches of South America and incorporates both Chile and Argentina. It is a stunningly beautiful area with some of the world's most dramatic scenery.
San Martin de los Andes is located on the shores of Lake Lácar, the city is located in a natural basin, protecting it from the wind. Its geographical location is of singular beauty, almost hidden in a sumptuous amphitheater in the mountains that preserves the fertility of its lake and forest. Afternoon at leisure to explore the town.
OVERNIGHT: Loi Suites Chapelco Hotel - Golf View Room
GOLF: Chapelco Golf Club is currently ranked #4 in Argentina and is the first Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II co-designed golf course in South America. One of the Nicklaus' design philosophies is to avoid disrupting the natural setting as much as possible. They believe it is very important to preserve the natural features of the land and not go against what Mother Nature has created, thereby letting the surroundings shape the golf holes to fit the existing terrain.
SIGHTSEEING: Non-golfing guests enjoy a half-day tour to the Hua-Hum River And Lacar Balconies. The route zigzags through the forest with views of the mountain range and Lacar Lake. We also stop along the beaches of the Hua Hum River and the Yuco Peninsula which is located in the heart of the National Park Lanín.
Early this evening the group will transfer to the nearby town for dinner at a local Patagonian restaurant.
OVERNIGHT: Loi Suites Chapelco Hotel - Golf View Room
GOLF: Golfers will relish an opportunity to play our second round at the dramatic Chapelco Golf Club …. with a chance to correct any mistakes of the first round!
SIGHTSEEING: Non-golfing guests visit Quila Quina and the Mapuche Community. The town has different settlements which belong to the Mapuche Curruhinca Community, It also enjoys an impressive natural setting in front of the granite Cerro Abanico.
OVERNIGHT: Loi Suites Chapelco Hotel - Golf View Room
GOLF: This morning play the stunning El Desafio Golf Course, a fabulous Greg Norman design, although only currently comprising 9 holes, and only available to play via private arrangement. You will not be disappointed!
After golf the group will enjoy lunch at El Desafio’s delightful mountain clubhouse, with its spectacular views of the surrounding area.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
OVERNIGHT: Loi Suites Chapelco Hotel - Golf View Room
Today we make the highly scenic drive along the "Camino de los 7 Lagos" (Seven Lakes Route), one of the most famous circuits in Argentinian Patagonia. It is a 60 mile route, that links the towns of San Martín de los Andes and Villa La Angostura, both in the Neuquén province, covering the south sector of Lanín National Park and the north of Nahuel Huapi National Park. The route passes by lakes Lácar, Hermoso, Falkner, Villarino, Traful, Correntoso, Espejo and Nahuel Huapi, as well as by other minor lakes. Together with the lakes the other big attraction of the route is that it goes through the beautiful Andean-Patagonian forest, dominated by native species like the different Nothofagus (Roble Beech, Antarctic Beech, Chilean southern Beech and South American Beech) and others like the Cordilleran Cypress and the Radal.
At noon arrive at our lakeside restaurant on the shores of the Nahuel Huapi Lake offering unforgettable views and outstanding dining.
After lunch we continue our scenic journey to Bariloche. Arrival late afternoon. Check in at the 5-star Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, a member of Leading Hotels of the World.
OVERNIGHT: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort - Lake View Room
(Please note, subject to availability, we offer an option to upgrade to a deluxe studio lake view room in the Moreno Wing – ask your PerryGolf Golf Travel Expert for details & current pricing)
GOLF: The best club in Patagonia is found just 15 minutes from town at Arelauquen Golf Club. It's a 6,693 yard parkland layout on the northwestern shore of Lake Gutiérrez surrounded by the lake, the Andes and thick forests in every direction.
SIGHTSEEING: Non-golfing guests visit Campanario Hill where we observe the immensity of Nahuel Huapi and Perito Moreno lakes. From the base, you will take the cablecar to reach the top for the best views of the National Park.
OVERNIGHT: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort - Lake View Room
Today all guests will enjoy a half day tour to Isla Victoria in the Nahuel Huapi National Park. The tour begins at Puerto Pañuelo, on the shores of the picturesque Llao Llao Peninsula, where we board our catamarán for the 30 minute cruise to the northernmost branch of the lake. Isla Victoria has varied foliage, including the arctic beech, and some easy hiking trails, and if you spend time wandering, you can find some solitary beaches on which to sit and contemplate the lake. There are cave paintings on the island that mark a distant paste when the island was inhabited by Indians. In the Mapuche language for "Nahuel Huapi", nahuel means "jaguar" and huapi means "island".
Remainder of day at leisure.
OVERNIGHT: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort - Lake View Room
GOLF: Llao Llao Golf Club, with a superb location, surrounded by deep-blue lakes, snow-covered mountains and natural forests, the golf course belongs to the Llao Llao Hotel & Resort. It has asymmetric fairways, imposing green and bunkers perfectly integrated to the environment. The layout sits tight to the Nahuel Huapi Lake and its dramatic 18th hole is one of two holes in Argentina which are rated amongst the best 500 in the world.
SIGHTSEEING: Non-golfing guests have an opportunity to relax and enjoy all that Llao Llao resort has to offer.
In the evening we join together in the Llao Llao Hotel & Resort for our Farewell Dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Llao Llao Hotel & Resort - Lake View Room
Mid morning we make the short transfer to Bariloche Airport for the nonstop 2 hour flight back to Buenos Aires. Guests making evening homeward departures (earliest recommended departure 7:00PM) will be transferred to Buenos Aires International Airport. Our tour concludes with great memories and friendships made!
Morning arrival Buenos Aires. Met on arrival and transferred to Buenos Aires domestic airport for short flight north directly into Iguazu where you will again be met and transferred to the 5-star Grand Iguazu Hotel.
Remainder of the day to relax.
OVERNIGHT: Grand Iguazú Hotel - Standard room.
Enjoy a full day private tour to the Argentine side of the Iguazú Falls and Grand Aventura Boat Ride. Located on Iguazú river, which represents the border between Argentina and Brazil, this natural wonder is made up of about 160 to 270 falls, depending on the volume of water the river carries. They are higher and every bit as beautiful as Niagara Falls in the United States and Victoria Falls in Africa. Visitors can also see the waterfalls from below. The track leads among begonias, orchids, ferns and palms where one can see toucans, parrots, swifts and myriad of butterflies of all colors.
During the excursions participants will board special boats that will take them, at high speed, to enjoy one of the most unforgettable experience in the region: the direct and wet contact with the mighty Iguazú Falls!
Please note any guests with back or joint or particular mobility issues may not be permitted on Grand Aventura Boat Ride, and any such decision will be at the discretion of the park authorities.
Return to the hotel with remainder of the day at leisure.
OVERNIGHT: Grand Iguazú Hotel - Standard room.
Morning transfer to Iguazú Airport for return flight to Buenos Aires, where you will be met and transferred to the Sofitel Recoleta to meet your fellow participants for The Best of Argentina ~ Patagonia and Buenos Aires Escorted 2025.
